How does New Zealand rank for gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp?

New Zealand ranks 73rd out of 163 countries with data for 2024.

Is gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in New Zealand?

Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in New Zealand

Name: Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in New Zealand
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New Zealand: Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP was 0.1924 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.1924 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 5.4%

World rank

73rd

of 163 countries

All-time high

1.56 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1970

All-time low

0.1924 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP

in 2024

Years of data

1970–2024

Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in New Zealand, 1970–2024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2024, gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in New Zealand stood at 0.1924 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.4% on the previous year and down 4.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in New Zealand peaked at 1.56 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.1924 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2024.

That places New Zealand 73rd out of 163 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in New Zealand, 1970 to 2024.
Year	constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	Change
1970	1.56 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	—
1971	1.38 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-12.0%
1972	1.19 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-13.2%
1973	1.17 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.0%
1974	1.32 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+13.0%
1975	0.9678 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-26.9%
1976	0.9602 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.8%
1977	0.7491 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-22.0%
1978	0.5319 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-29.0%
1979	0.5367 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.9%
1980	0.4423 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-17.6%
1981	0.508 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+14.9%
1982	0.5513 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+8.5%
1983	0.578 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.8%
1984	0.732 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+26.6%
1985	0.6161 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-15.8%
1986	0.4857 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-21.2%
1987	0.3518 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-27.6%
1988	0.3144 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-10.6%
1989	0.3686 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+17.3%
1990	0.3264 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-11.5%
1991	0.2932 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-10.2%
1992	0.3261 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+11.2%
1993	0.3481 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+6.7%
1994	0.3343 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.0%
1995	0.3135 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.2%
1996	0.2946 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.0%
1997	0.3164 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+7.4%
1998	0.355 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+12.2%
1999	0.3919 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+10.4%
2000	0.4326 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+10.4%
2001	0.4581 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.9%
2002	0.3967 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-13.4%
2003	0.3425 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-13.7%
2004	0.3169 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.5%
2005	0.299 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.7%
2006	0.2914 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.5%
2007	0.2639 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-9.4%
2008	0.251 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.9%
2009	0.2394 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.6%
2010	0.2128 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-11.1%
2011	0.1994 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.3%
2012	0.1982 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.6%
2013	0.1964 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.9%
2014	0.2022 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.0%
2015	0.2328 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+15.1%
2016	0.2264 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.7%
2017	0.2235 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.3%
2018	0.2272 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.7%
2019	0.2299 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.2%
2020	0.2242 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.4%
2021	0.2096 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.5%
2022	0.2246 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+7.2%
2023	0.2033 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-9.5%
2024	0.1924 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.4%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	1.04 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.5319 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	1.56 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.4948 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.3144 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.732 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.33 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2932 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.3919 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.3292 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2394 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.4581 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.2149 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1964 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2328 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.2108 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1924 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2246 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near New Zealand

70 Marshall Islands 0.198 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
71 Norway 0.1955 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
72 Mali 0.193 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
74 North Macedonia 0.1919 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
75 Belarus 0.1913 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
76 Burkina Faso 0.1895 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in New Zealand?: Gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in New Zealand was 0.1924 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp recorded in New Zealand?: The highest recorded value was 1.56 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1970.
What is the lowest gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp recorded in New Zealand?: The lowest recorded value was 0.1924 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024.
How does New Zealand rank for gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp?: New Zealand ranks 73rd out of 163 countries with data for 2024.
Is gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in New Zealand?: Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this New Zealand data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP
Unit: constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 203 places, 8,385 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 05 September 2026

Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.